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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1953

804 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 41

Bridge swept away

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.: The 80 feet span bridge on the main Bonalbo road was swept away by a wall of water today after a violent…

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No Money for Roads

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 2

Department of Main Roads has advised Holbrook Shire Council it has no funds to further extend the proposed roads through…

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Doubt About Road Proposal Conference Suggested to Get Agreement

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 1

A proposal has been made to the Waradgety. Shire Council by the Carrathool Shire Council that a road link between Gunbar and Booligal should be constructed, but there is some doubt whether landholders in the area…

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In Albury Court Yesterday Man for trial over sale of motor car

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 10

Shortly after a mat bought a car on a hire purchase agreement in 1949 he sold it to a Victoria garage proprietor with over £200 still to be paid, it was alleged in Albury Court…

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Motorist And The Police

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 5

Law-abiding motorist demand State Government action to protect them, and the rest of the community, from the…

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Items of news Subdivision Roads Completed

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 2

Roads in the war service homes estate, East Albury, Homewood Cross, West Albury and Cary Estate, North Albury, have been…

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No money to make roads for settlers

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 11

Chairman of the Closer Settlement Advisory Board, Mr A. Max Allen, has advised Holbrook Council that financial…

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Motoring Pars and Personalites

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 10

An interstate car passing through Albury yesterday had luggage piled high above the rear window and protruding beyond…

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Harbour Bridge Anniversary

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 1

Winners of an Australian-wide quest for the person born closest to the minute the Sydney Harbour Bridne was…

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Altered Train Service From Wahgunyah For Easter Holidays

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 3

On Easter Tuesday, April 7, the morning train from Wahgunyah will leave at 7.35 and arrive in Melbourne at 12.40 p.m…

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Councils Not to Blame for Poor Roads "Ratepayers Should Be Told"

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 2

"COUNCILS have not control over the funds available for the maintenance of main roads, trunk roads and highways, so the extent of the maintenance of these roads is controlled by the Main Roads…

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Three deaths on the roads

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sun.: A 19 year-old motor cyclist was killed and his brother injured when their machine…

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Motor Cyclist Hurt at Corowa

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 2

A man who was thrown from his: motor cycle on the Coreen road a few miles from Corowa on Saturday night was later admitted…

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Darlington Point Bridge

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 4

The acting engineer, Mr. J. T. Currie, told Carrathool Shire last week that work on the approach bridges at Darlington Point was…

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Euratha-garoolgan Road

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 2

Following an inspection of the Euratha-Garoolgan resentatives of Bland and Carrathool Shires, an application will be…

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Road Sign Disfigured

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 4

At the last Carrathool Shire meeting, Cr. Barry said a signpost in his area had been repeatedly interfered with Formerly, the sign…

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Move To Restrain Shire Front Collecting Rates Roads Responsibility Demanded

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 3

If State headquarters of the Australian Primary Producers’ Union agrees to a resolution of its Whitton branch, an…

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“Transport driver tried to force inspectors off road”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 8

An attempt by a Sydney transport driver to carry a load to Sydney without first obtaining a permit resulted in his appearance before Albury Court yesterday on four charges…

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Motor Cyclist's Lucky Escape

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 1

Mr. Jack Tomlinson had a narrow escape at about 9 o'clock on Saturday night. He was riding his motor cycle from Corowa and…

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Record Crowds at Motor Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Mon.: A record number of people attended the 1953 Melbourne Motor Show which closed on Saturday night…

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